Monster Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 11, Friday Afternoon, July 17th Summary

Chapter 11, Friday Afternoon, July 17th Summary

Steve's opening notes reflect his concern and how he feels about being accused of making a wrong moral decision. He imagines what he would say about this in his movie, and he also understands why inmates want to appeal their cases. In the courtroom scene, the verdicts are read for King and Steve. King is found guilty, and Steve is found not guilty.

Chapter 11, Friday Afternoon, July 17th Analysis

This is the climactic end of the novel. Steve uses Star Wars rolling text in his screenplay to dramatize the build to climax. After the jury announces its verdicts, the guards take King back to jail, and the guards behind Steve step away, indicating his not-guilty verdict. Steve opens his arms to hug O'Brien, but she does not respond. Steve ends his screenplay with an image of him with his arms outstretched, turning into something that looks like a monster. Has the not-guilty verdict failed to...
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